Letters to the editor - June 4, 2026

A deserved victory

Mark John Galea of Sliema writes:

Replying to John Attard Montalto’s article (‘A controversial song contest’, (May 22), I would like to indeed agree that this year’s Eurovision was a controversial song contest. Despite this, I pretty much liked the winning entry, Bangaranga.

Bulgarian singer Dara performs during a concert in front of the National Gallery of Art after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with her song Bangaranga in Sofia on May 19, 2026. Photo: Antonin THUILLIER/AFP

Bulgaria had quite a nice song that was very exciting and a performance that was amazing to watch. I totally liked the rhythm of the song and the choreography. It is for sure a high honour for Bulgaria to win the Eurovision for the first time in its history. The Bulgarian people must feel very proud that their song won the contest and that the next Eurovision will be held in Bulgaria.

Bangaranga was my favourite song from the first time I saw it live on Eurovision. The singer, Dara, seems to be a very lovely person, who can sing and dance very well. Notably, it was interesting to find out that Dara participated in the X-Factor and was a coach on The Voice of Bulgaria in her country.

This was the first time that my favourite song won the competition, which is truly very amazing, despite all the controversy surrounding the competition. It is indeed very satisfying, having followed the competition for years.

Stressed workers

Mark Said of Msida writes:

Employee well-being varies dramatically across the European continent, shaped by differing labour laws and cultural attitudes toward work. According to the latest data from Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report, while Europe enjoys higher rates of thriving than many regions, a significant portion of the workforce remains under immense pressure.

From the relaxed offices of Scandinavia to the high-intensity environments of the Mediterranean, the stress gap is widening. Indeed, Malta has one of the most stressed workforces, coming second only after Greece.

Malta’s small, densely populated environment creates a high-pressure workplace. The rapid growth of the gaming and financial sectors has outpaced the development of work-life balance initiatives, leaving a majority of workers feeling the strain.

Clearly, we are still far from the quality of life our leaders have overpromised.